People fleeing Muzaffarabad
Latest update from Islamic Relief.
Points of note: people fleeing from Muzaffarabad; massive shipment of medical aid from Amsterdam courtesy of Americare.
Asia Quake Aid Effort
A 7.6 magnitude quake struck near Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, destroying buildings, wiping out entire villages and triggering landslides. In Muzaffarabad alone, 11,000 have been confirmed dead. The worst hit areas are Kashmir and Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province, where around 30,000 are believed to have died.
On the move
The aid effort has been hampered by bad weather and thousands of people still remain without assistance. Large numbers of people are moving out of Muzaffarabad in search of the basic necessities of life. Most are heading towards the cities of Rawalpindi and Abottabad.
The Neelum valley remains cut off from the outside world, roads are blocked and the only access is by air over the line of control. Government officials report that it is taking longer to open roads.
IR staff in Pakistan are making arrangements to transport aid donated by local people to areas that have been affected by the disaster. Donations include cash, medicines, food and blankets.
Thousands of people have lost their homes in the disaster and their immediate needs are tents, blankets, stoves, water purification units and field hospitals.
Aid Flights
An aid flight funded by the UK government left for Pakistan with 800 winter tents for Oxfam and 19,000 blankets for Islamic Relief.
IR staff in Pakistan will distribute the blankets in areas affected by the disaster.
On 11 October, an aid flight funded by the UK government left for Pakistan with 800 winter tents for Oxfam and 19,000 blankets for Islamic Relief.
IR staff in Pakistan will distribute the blankets in areas affected by the disaster.
Another aid flight on 11 October left Amsterdam airport for Pakistan with 30,000 pounds of medical relief funded by the aid agency Americares. The medical aid will be received by IR staff in Pakistan and will be used to restock the IR's health clinic in Kashmir.
Save the Children and Concern donated baby blankets, quilts, plastic sheets and jerrycans to Islamic Relief staff who distributed them to 500 families in Muzaffarabad.
A consignment of aid to Kuttan by helicopter is being planned for 13 October. The aid will include food and medical supplies.
IR staff are distributing drinking water, flour, rice, lentils, cooking oil, clothes, tents and blankets in Muzzafarabad.
Source: Islamic Relief
Points of note: people fleeing from Muzaffarabad; massive shipment of medical aid from Amsterdam courtesy of Americare.
Asia Quake Aid Effort
A 7.6 magnitude quake struck near Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, destroying buildings, wiping out entire villages and triggering landslides. In Muzaffarabad alone, 11,000 have been confirmed dead. The worst hit areas are Kashmir and Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province, where around 30,000 are believed to have died.
On the move
The aid effort has been hampered by bad weather and thousands of people still remain without assistance. Large numbers of people are moving out of Muzaffarabad in search of the basic necessities of life. Most are heading towards the cities of Rawalpindi and Abottabad.
The Neelum valley remains cut off from the outside world, roads are blocked and the only access is by air over the line of control. Government officials report that it is taking longer to open roads.
IR staff in Pakistan are making arrangements to transport aid donated by local people to areas that have been affected by the disaster. Donations include cash, medicines, food and blankets.
Thousands of people have lost their homes in the disaster and their immediate needs are tents, blankets, stoves, water purification units and field hospitals.
Aid Flights
An aid flight funded by the UK government left for Pakistan with 800 winter tents for Oxfam and 19,000 blankets for Islamic Relief.
IR staff in Pakistan will distribute the blankets in areas affected by the disaster.
On 11 October, an aid flight funded by the UK government left for Pakistan with 800 winter tents for Oxfam and 19,000 blankets for Islamic Relief.
IR staff in Pakistan will distribute the blankets in areas affected by the disaster.
Another aid flight on 11 October left Amsterdam airport for Pakistan with 30,000 pounds of medical relief funded by the aid agency Americares. The medical aid will be received by IR staff in Pakistan and will be used to restock the IR's health clinic in Kashmir.
Save the Children and Concern donated baby blankets, quilts, plastic sheets and jerrycans to Islamic Relief staff who distributed them to 500 families in Muzaffarabad.
A consignment of aid to Kuttan by helicopter is being planned for 13 October. The aid will include food and medical supplies.
IR staff are distributing drinking water, flour, rice, lentils, cooking oil, clothes, tents and blankets in Muzzafarabad.
Source: Islamic Relief
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